School Age Crafts & Activities for Kids

We've collected almost 10,000 school age appropriate crafts and activities for kids! Seasonal, holiday, special days, any kind of activity you can think of for elementary aged kids!

Quick Heart Cards

Make these quick and easy valentines for the ones that you love. They’re based on positive and negative space.

Edible Tea Cups

Invite your stuffed animals and dolls to a spring tea party, complete with sweet treats! These adorable edible teacups are […]

Scissor Practice Valentines

These pretty valentines give little ones lots of practice with scissors, and are still fun for older kids. They’re inexpensive since […]

Enchilada Hearts

Valentine’s Day foods don’t have to be full of sugar! These heart-shaped chicken enchiladas make an excellent main course for […]

Glove Finger Puppets

Make adorable finger puppets using the fingers from mismatched or outgrown gloves. This is a great project for kids, with […]

Family Photo Paper Plate Wreath

Create a paper plate wreath featuring those who are close to your heart this Valentine’s Day wreath. Make a new […]

Football Mason Jars

Wow your guests with a bunch of football mason jars. These cute football-themed party ideas are great to use as […]

Pile of Hearts Doodle

Doodle a pile of hearts, then turn it into a colorful piece of artwork. Anything goes with this easy project!

Water Bottle Penguin

Turn an old water bottle and a few other household materials into an eco-friendly penguin. It’s a fun craft for […]

Winter Olympics Sudoku Game

Familiarize your child with some of the sports of the Winter Olympics with a simple hands-on Winter Sport Sudoku game. […]

Swirly Yarn Hearts

Learn how to use yarn to make a beautiful valentine heart of swirls to display in a window. Be sure […]

Fried Taco Footballs

Everyone will cheer when you serve Fried Taco Footballs while tailgating or homegating. They’re delicious and fun to make!

Olympic Ski Jump Craft

This construction paper ski jump craft is a lot of fun to make. It’s a fun project for winter, particularly […]

Puppy Love Cupcakes

Tell someone “I woof you!” with a Puppy Love Cupcake this Valentine’s Day. They’re so much fun to make and share.

Tooth Cupcakes

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month – play up the message by serving tooth cupcakes (along with a new […]

Pretzel Log Cabin

President’s Day is a great time to learn about our forefathers of the United States. This craft not only teaches […]

Painted Newspaper Tiger

This painted newspaper tiger is fun for Chinese New Year, a Cub Scout meeting, or an animal-themed party. It’s inexpensive […]

Buttercream Rose Cookies

Use a simple piping technique to make these pretty Buttercream Rose Cookies. They’re wonderful for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Teacher […]

Doily Flowers

These pretty little flowers are made from paper doilies and pink cardstock. Change the colors of the paper to coordinate […]

Comic Book and Video Game Valentine’s Day Cards

These Valentine’s Day cards based on popular comic book and video game characters are free to download and print or […]

Conversation Heart Photo Frame Ornament

Highlight your favorite photo of a loved one with this fun Valentine’s Day project featuring conversation hearts. It’s a wonderful […]

Conversation Heart Soaps

Dip felt hearts into glycerin soap to make these cute Valentine’s Day soaps. Stash a few in a backpack or […]

Buckeye Bears

These adorable bears are made of milk chocolate with a peanut butter fudge filling. They’re delicious, fun to make, and […]

Paper Plate Olympic Rings

Turn five paper plates into a wall decoration that is perfect for an Olympics-themed party or event. It’s easy to […]

Happy Tooth/Sad Tooth

February is Dental Health Month. Using pictures cut from magazines, this happy tooth/sad tooth activity teaches children about the food […]

Styrofoam Love Bug

Give these little love bugs to all of your favorite valentines this year. His cute little face is sure to […]

Pom Pom Tissue Box Valentine Holder

Make this whimsical Valentine’s Holder using a recycled tissue box and some other items that you probably have in your […]

Wild for You, Valentine

Kids will go wild over these fun animal-themed, candy free valentines. The printable includes Valentine’s Day messages featuring a camel, […]

Cardboard Tube Ninja Turtles

Looking for a fun Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle craft to do with your kids? Check out this super easy toilet […]

Chalkboard Valentines

Write a sweet message to your favorite valentine on these chalkboard hearts. Using chalkboard paint, cardboard and pages from an […]

Semi-Secret Valentine

This fun Valentine’s Day craft features a scrambled message for your loved one to decode. Will they or won’t they […]

Valentine Crown

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with these adorable paper heart crowns. Patterned to look like candy conversation hearts, your “sweets” will look […]

Beaver Valentine – “I Chews You!”

Use construction paper to make adorable homemade beaver valentines for your classmates. They’re easy to do and will really stand […]

Teddy Bear Pops

These adorable chocolate and peanut butter teddy bear pops are a fun treat for any occasion! You’ll never guess the […]

President’s Day Paper Finger Puppets

Make these fun finger puppets to use to put on a skit about President’s Day. It’s a quick and easy […]

Dragonfly Valentines

These cute licorice dragonflies are a great valentine for kids to make and give to classmates. They’re quick, easy, and […]

Conversation Valentine Treat Holders

Conversation Hearts go hand-in-hand with Valentine’s Day. Our spin turns paper cups, paint and feathers into pretty treat holders.

No-Sew Fabric Scrap Frames

Use up all those small fabric scraps from previous projects by creating your own colorful picture frames. Kids will love […]

M&M Candy Giraffe

Use construction paper and M&Ms to create a cool giraffe placemat and party favor. Kids can make their own placemats […]

Be Mine Valentine’s Sign

Create a cute wooden Valentine’s Day sign to display in February. Make it as is, change the sentiment, or switch […]

Cereal Box Valentine Holder

Recycle cereal boxes into fun and festive valentine holders. It’s a fun weekend or classroom project, just in time for […]

Polar Bear Art

Create a beautiful winter scene featuring a polar bear. This project uses a variety of fun techniques and surprising materials.

Hershey Kiss Roses Bouquet

Make a beautiful bouquet of rosebuds using Hershey kisses. This basket makes a wonderful Valentine’s Day gift for someone special.

Mickey Cookie Gift Bag

Decorate a gift bag with Mickey as a cookie, then fill it with Disney goodies. Any fan will love it!

Monkey Cupcakes

These “I’m Bananas About You” cupcakes are topped with Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Monkeys and wrapped in printable cupcake wrappers. […]

Cat Socks Punny Money Gift

This punny money gift is simply PAWSOME! With dozens of cat-themed puns and money hidden inside the cat socks, any […]

Winter Wonderland Art

Paint a beautiful winter scene using white and shades of blue. It’s a wonderful project to do in a classroom […]

Fabric Scrap Rag Doll

Learn how to make a rag doll using fabric scraps. Each is adorable and completely one of a kind!

Goldfish Valentines

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with this easy goldfish valentine printable. The design would work with Swedish Fish, too!

Military Men Valentines

All’s fair in love and war! Kids will love exchanging these clever military-themed valentines.

Kickoff Pizza

Hosting a football-themed party or having the gang over on Super Bowl Sunday? These single-serve pizzas are perfect for kickoff!

Bear and Cat Treat Toppers

Make these adorable cat and bear treat toppers for friends and family this Valentine’s Day. Or change out the candy […]

Chocolate Heart Boxes

Use cookie cutters to make these chocolate heart shaped boxes. They’re perfect for giving on Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Teacher’s […]

Snowflake Mason Jar Vases

Decorate for winter with these pretty snowflake mason jars. Use them as vases to hold evergreen cuttings that will make […]

Penguin Snack Cakes

Turn snack cakes into adorable penguins! These sweet treats make such a cute party favor or special lunchbox treat.

Polymer Clay Valentine Gift Tags

Make cute gift tags that look like conversation hearts from polymer clay! They’re great for adding to the top of […]

President Lincoln and Washington Crafts

Celebrate President’s Day by making these adorable paper plate Abraham Lincoln and George Washington crafts. It’s a really fun project […]

Paper Plate Tambourines

These easy paper plate tambourines have a touch of glamour with a stained glass heart-cut out. It’s an easy Valentine’s […]

Pop-Up Groundhog Cookies

A moveable cookie?! These adorable treats are so cute and will make your Groundhog Day celebration so much fun!

Mosaic Heart

You can make this mosaic heart with nothing more than some construction paper, old magazines or catalogs, and a glue […]